Friday, September 26, 2003

Georgia Military College scholarship applications available

Members of the Georgia Senate are looking for a few good men and women who are interested in attending Georgia's Military Colleges on a scholarship.

A total of 39 scholarships will be awarded ­ three from each of Georgia's 13 Congressional Districts. The state of Georgia offers military college scholarships to members of Georgia's 2004 high school graduating class for North Georgia Military College and State University in Dahlonega and Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, and both scholarships cover the full cost of tuition, fees, room and board, books, and supplies.

State senators will be able to nominate students from their respective Senate Districts. Only students nominated by a Georgia legislator will be considered for the scholarship and a selection committee composed of staff from the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the Georgia Army National Guard and each school will screen the applicants and select nominees for each scholarship program.

Students who are interested in competing for these scholarships should contact their State Senator at the Capitol. To reach the members of the State Senate, call 404-656-0028 or 800-282-5803, or visit www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2003_04/senate/index.htm.

Student applications and the recommendation from each legislator must be received by North Georgia Military College by Jan. 5, 2004, and by Georgia Military College by Feb. 3, 2004.